School Bus Driver Charged in Toddler's Death

Marvin Lee Flentroy, a 64-year-old school bus driver from Pontiac, Michigan, has been charged with reckless driving causing death after fatally striking a 3-year-old girl on July 16 in Hamtramck. The child was crossing the street at the intersection of Burger and MacKay when she was hit and later died from her injuries at the hospital. Flentroy was arraigned on October 10, with a bond set at $10,000, and he has been ordered not to drive while the case is ongoing. A probable cause conference is scheduled for October 24, followed by a preliminary examination on October 31. This incident has raised concerns regarding the safety of school bus operations, as Flentroy was driving for Hamtramck Public Schools at the time of the accident.